Project Grant 2432050
Award Date
7/15/24
Completion Date
6/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$288K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Computer and Network Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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